Tribute of Love

While our thoughts and prayers go out to anyone and everyone who is going through cancer, who is a survivor or who has passed away from cancer, we have a list of those who wrote us personally to place on the Tribute of Love list.   Most of these are from emails and Xanga.com.

“Ms. Barbara, our friend from church, has breast cancer.” From Hannah Lodish

“My wife's father has cancer.” Les from Alabama

“My grandfather and father-in-law died of cancer; my mother is a cancer survivor.”   Cindy from Oklahoma

“My darling husband, Phil, has colon cancer.” Thank you, Mari

“My father died of Lymphoma.”   Mary from Wisconsin

“My mother survived cervical cancer and my best friend died of breast cancer.”   Heather Chambers

“My aunt died from breast cancer, an aunt had a double mastectomy, sister had a lumpectomy, I have had precancerous tissues.”   Debbie from Texas

“I have had cancer 3 times; my aunt had cancer 3 times, my mother-in-law died from colon cancer.” Janet from Missouri

“My father died from cancer of the liver.”   Amaya from Japan

“I have breast cancer.”   Thank you for your prayers, Corivoo

“My uncle died of lung cancer; my friend, Gwen is a cancer survivor of 8 years.”   Michele from Arizona

“My sister, Diane is a 5 year survivor of breast cancer and her son died of bone cancer at age 17.”   Heather, Wondering04

“My step father and father-in-law died of cancer.”   Dr. Deb

“My cousin, Penny, died recently of a 9 year battle of cancer.” Sharon

“My father passed away this past month of bone cancer.   My mother passed away 7 years ago of ovarian cancer.”   God bless, Mike from Texas

“My dear late husband Robert Craig Allen died of brain cancer. 1/10/1959-2/19/2001 He is now with Jesus as he trusted in Jesus Christ alone for his salvation. Lillia Bell is a 2 1/2 year old of my girlfriend in our church who is currently undergoing the fight of her life with stage 4 high grade neuroblastoma . Please pray for Lillia's complete healing and for her Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters. The tumor has only shrunk by 1/3 and is also in her marrow and lymph nodes.” Thanks, Blessings, Sheila

“In honor of my 10 yr old nephew Ross H.; we found out he had a malignant brain tumor 5 years ago this week.  It has been removed, and he is cancer free, PRAISE GOD!!  Come February it will be the 5 year mark!!”   Cheryl

“I am a survivor of early cervical cancer. My mom (Ann) is a breast cancer survivor, my dad (Joe) is a prostrate cancer survivor, and My Mother-in-law (Dot) is a uterine cancer survivor. My grandma Rose passed away from Lymphoma. My Nanny (Anna) passed away from Basal Cell carcinoma, My Aunt Clara passed away from ovarian/uterine cancer, My Uncle Angelo passed away from Prostrate/Bone cancer, and My Aunt Jeanette passed away from Breast cancer. Thank you for honoring everyone.”  Chrissy

“I had breast cancer 4 yrs ago this month, had the surgery. Pray for me, I have to go have a check-up the 30th. Have a great and blessed month.”   Jackie from Oklahoma

“My MIL had breast cancer and had it successfully removed, my hubbys side has skin melanoma that they frequently need to watch over their bodies, my hubby, his sister, brother, and nephew (age 16) has had some already removed.”   Laura from Pennsylvania

“My nephew Chris died last year a week before Christmas of Leukemia, what a terrible disease; he was only 21 years old.” Mommatice

“My aunt passed away last night from cancer.” Love, Christie from Missouri

“My dad, Norman , died from lymphoma.  I think the hardest thing to watch was him at the end of his life when he knew the battle was over.  Just watching him slowly die and not being able to help him other than prayers.  God was a comfort, but I still miss him terribly.” Mary – McDunn

“1. My paternal grandfather died from colon/prostate cancer at the ripe age of 89.

2. My mother's sister died from lung cancer 18 months ago.

3. My mother's brother died from cancer on his brain 2 years ago having survived stomach cancer 10 years earlier.

4. My dad is still living from having had breast cancer 20 years ago. (Yes, men can also get breast cancer).

5. My sister-in-law's mother is being treated at the present for breast cancer.

6. My cousin died from throat cancer while still in his 30's.

7. My husband's cousin is currently in remission for Leukemia. Thank you for your prayers.” MKBrasil

“My mom Sandy had breast cancer...she had a mastectomy 5 years ago and her cancer has not returned.” Kelly – Kainos

“My precious mom ... 15 years ago ... bones cancer; My sister-in-law ... 16 years ago ... breast cancer; My aunt ... 24 years ago ... liver cancer; Currently another sister in law has just recently been diagnosed with colon cancer!  She is refusing treatment!” God Bless, Deborah

“My father in law had cancer... a large tumor behind his esophagus... through radiation and chemo the tumor was actually shrinking but he died from an infection in the lungs that was a result of taking chemo .. My mother in law is a cancer survivor. She had colon cancer and was operated on once and some was removed... later they reopened her and did a procedure that had only been done one other time by a doctor in Pennsylvania and he flew down here to Louisiana to perform that procedure on her. He opened her up and zapped the spots with chemo and radiation directly on the spots inside her (two on the lining of her stomach and one on her liver) she hasn't had a problem since .. My poppa is battling now with what the doctor called PRE LEUKEMIA... he has already had two rounds of chemo and has had to have 6 pints of blood!.. I have several older lady friends who have survived breast cancer and one my age that recently passed away after battling breast cancer that had spread for several years now…”  SingNshoutN

“My dad is fighting prostrate cancer right now that metastasized.  He's sworn off traditional medicine... we are all worried, but he's the one walking this walk so we will support him in whatever choice he makes.  If you happen to say a prayer for him, please say one for my momma, too.  This is so difficult for her on so many levels and she is not handling things like herself at all.” Blessings, Kim from Missouri

“My mom Eunice Herber Lesher , and sister Kathy Lesher Strapp both died from ovarian cancer. My dad Daniel H Lesher , and brother Mike Lesher are prostrate cancer survivors. Cancer is an awful disease, and has taken a toll on my family.”   Becky – xencouragerx

“My step father has prostate cancer.  He was cancer free for about 2 years and now it has reared its little head again and he is going to be going through chemo and radiation.  Also, my mother's sister died from breast cancer in 1987.  Thanks so much for honoring them.”   Kimmi

“My mom, Dorothy Humphreys, 26 year survivor of cervical/uterine cancer
Lisa White 8 year survivor of breast cancer (although she continues the battle )
Stephanie McMinn battled breast cancer 9 years - passed away September 1, 2007
Steve Felts (Stephanie's dad) presently battling Mantle cell lymphoma (he was diagnosed with this rare type of cancer on August 29th - just two days before Stephanie died), he begins a very harsh treatment this coming Monday, October 22 nd .”   Diane

“I am a four time survivor-1971-lymphoma in the spine; 1972-lung; 2003-sarcoma in hip, stage 4; 2005-thyroid cancer.” Thanks for caring. Deb - Crazy_Mom

“We lost my husband's mother to cancer almost 3 years ago now.  She passed on our son's birthday 11.24.04.  She was a devoted mother, wife, elementary school principal and devoted pastor's wife, usually over the children's church.  She lived a full but short life.  I adore her as my own mother.  She is much loved and much missed! Her name was Mary A. Newton.” Kim from Arkansas

“My father-in-law, Keith, has had stomach cancer twice, surgery twice, and chemo treatments twice. The last time he ended up diabetic. Now he is healthy, working, and doesn't miss a beat! Praise God for healing!” Lisa

“My mom is a lung and throat cancer survivor. And I walk for her every year!”   Karla

“Aunt Betty - My great Aunt - passed after having double mastectomies, she's been gone I think 10 years now.
Nana - Jeremy's grandmother - passed away 10 years ago
my mom - survivor of a breast tumor she was healed of - praise be to God!   Each of these women are special to me and one I didn't even know. We will remember them!”   Blessings, Godlywoman83

“MY AUNT HAD CERVICAL CANCER, DIED AT 50, NEVER WOULD ALLOW HER DOC TO DO A VAGINAL EXAM. MY OTHER AUNT HAS HAD TWO MASTECTOMIES FOR BREAST CANCER.”   Cheryl

“My aunt died of breast cancer almost seven years ago...when I see campaigns to help breast cancer research I think of her.”   Whatredsaid

“Both of my parents Ray and Kay are cancer survivors!” Bless you, LindaRae

“My grandmother, Ethel Belew , has colon cancer.  She was diagnosed in February of this year and just a couple weeks ago they discovered that it has spread to her liver and further up her intestines.  She's 79, and her body hasn't been able to handle any of the chemo treatments.  The tumor they just found in her intestines is causing some bleeding.  They're going to do radiation to stop the bleeding but because the tumor is so close to her kidney it is likely the radiation will kill that kidney.  There is no treatment that they can do to save her life; they've given her 4-6 months.  All she wants is to be put out of her pain.   Please pray for her.”   Pickleevans

“1. My maternal grandmother, Hazel Guinn, died of non- Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1972.

2. My paternal grandmother, Brenda Roberson, had skin cancer. She is deceased, but not from the cancer.

3. My dad, Walter Roberson, has the same skin cancer. It's not serious - they just remove it when a spot comes up.

4. My 39 year old cousin, Jill McGahey , is undergoing treatment right now, for Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

5. My 47 year old cousin, Greg Bryan, has had cancer 3 times: 1) Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 20; 2) Brain tumor at age (approx.) 24; 3) Thyroid cancer, which is not uncommon in people who have had previous cancer treatment.

6. My pastor's wife, Ardena Meeks, had breast cancer in 1996 - she's cured.

7. My friend, Kay Boessling (from church) - has breast cancer now, but cannot be cured. The doctors have now taken her off chemo because it wasn't helping.

8. Rachael's cousin died at age 12, of brain cancer.

9. Our pastor's son, Bert Meeks, had testicular cancer at age 24 - cured! He now has 2 children.   

That's just the closer ones. I have many more people I have known who died of cancer.   Thank you for your prayers!”   Cindy from Texas

“I am a breast cancer survivor!” Tami from Nebraska

“My Grandfather: Arthur McDonald died of lung cancer; My Aunt Ethel Brent died of brain and lung cancer; My Aunt Margretta Wilson died of breast cancer; My Uncle Charles Farmer died of prostate cancer; My Aunt Helen Farmer died of colon cancer; My Mother-in-law Betty Dawson died of colon cancer; My friends Louise Taillon , Alice Butler, and Tom Snode are cancer survivors; My friends Cindy Mueller, Patti Mowery and Rusty Wissler are undergoing treatment for cancer. Thank so much!”   Chris – Proudmom87

“Suzanne (mom_5_rn) thyroid cancer survivor; Wes Williams (my grandpa) died lung cancer; Karen- my sister skin cancer survivor ;
Levi, age 14 currently receiving treatment for lymphoma-SURVIVOR!
Tena , my mother in law, terminally ill with colon, ovarian, pancreatic cancer.”   Nanachris

“Hi. My aunt just passed away from lung cancer.  My friend died of leukemia and my grandpa's died of cancer.” Blessings, Singermommy

“My hubby, John, is going through treatments again.” Sneufeld96

“My brother-in-law has had 2 operations for cancer, chemo, and is now in an experimental program trying out a new drug to help stop the growth of tumors.  His name is Herman and he is 38 years old.  Please keep him in your prayers.”  Lisa – Littlelisa366

“My step-dad Wilbur King died from lung cancer in 2004. Thanks for honoring him.”   Godsgirltmm

“My mom Viola died from breast cancer in March, my sister-in-law Melody in January 2006.”   Chet – Clintspirations

“My Dad died of a cancerous brain tumor in 1988. Thanks for doing what you are doing.”   Lisa Beth – DaughterofZion52

“My dad died of lung cancer 15 years ago after a difficult 6 month battle. He died in his home with all of us there with him. My mom is a breast cancer survivor. After having been diagnosed about 2 years ago, she lost one of her breast to the dreaded disease.  Thank you for honoring those touched by this devastating illness and for contributing your energy and heart to the cure of this disease.”   Marsha – My_Other_Self

“My Cousin, Sandra Lackland , survivor of breast cancer; my friend, Coyce Young, is in battle as I write.” Thanks, Kathy – Mtnesting

“My dad passed away in 1995 of Prostate Cancer; my friend, Karen died in 1989 of Breast Cancer.   My best friend, Shelley is a SURVIVOR of Breast Cancer, my friend Susan ( SueMurphy ) is a survivor and my friend, Sandi, is going through treatments right now for Breast Cancer.”   God Bless, Connie (HeartBeat the Magazine).